Thanks Kent! And what restaurants, Seafood or otherwise, would you recommend in the Jordaan area? I took a look at Martines Table and it looks like its a set menu which can be fun but its nice to be able to order exactly what you want to eat. Am I wrong about Martines?

There are a large number of restaurant choices in the Jordaan district. I recommend looking at the Jordaan restaurant list in Rick's Amsterdam guidebook. Restaurant Daalder is just one of these, spendy but fun (no menu). I'm not familiar with Martines.

Hi Jennifer -
Yes the menu is set at Martine's.
She and her husband Olaf host 8 people every night in their home for a gourmet meal.
They have extensive experience having owned and operated restaurants in their career.
They are very entertaining and we found it an interesting way to meet other people whoare on holiday.
I thought I would be disappointed in the food that was served but it was outstanding in every way.
This may not be what you are looking for, but worth considering.
Have fun and let us know what you find in a good seafood restaurant.
I almost forgot -
there is a seafood restaurant DeHoop op d'Swarte Walvis (The hope of the Black Whale), but it is located in Zaase Shans. www.dewalvis.eu ; but it is pricey...

My impression of seafood in Amsterdam, beyond the widely imported items, would be things from the North Sea, mainly cold water fish, herring, rarely eel anymore, some shellfish. I can't really recommend one place over the other, other than the markets or herring stands are a great stop.

Pancakes would be worth a meal, both savory and sweet, as would a bar for drinks and fried snacks.

One of the highlights though would be finding a good Indonesian restaurant (a long time colony) and do a rijsttafel, a wonderful assortment of dishes and sides.